On Sunday, Nov. 22, astronauts fielded questions from students at
Wilmore's alma mater and area elementary, middle and high school
students. Astronauts Leland Melvin and Nicole Stott also
participated in the downlink.

Sally Pardue, with Tennessee Tech's Oakley STEM Center, said
Wilmore's Tennessee heritage gave students a unique connection.
Pardue is director of the university's Oakley Center for Teaching
and Learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
The center worked with NASA and U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon to host the
event at Tennessee Tech.